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Nursing at Virginia Western Community College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Virginia Western Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 nursing degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College.

Studying Online at Virginia Western Community College

Many students take online classes at Virginia Western Community College. Of 6,332 students, 1,354 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,540 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Virginia Western Community College

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #12 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #36 of 51
Best Value Southeast (Region) #136 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #339 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #353 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1385 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Virginia Western Community College

Students who complete Virginia Western Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Virginia Western Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,070
2 years $53,537
3 years $53,680
4 years $58,682
5 years $66,295

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Virginia Western Community College earn a median of $58,682, compared with $39,533 for all Virginia Western Community College graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Western Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Virginia Western Community College stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College are 90% women (75) and 10% men (8).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Virginia Western Community College

Among the 48 associate’s nursing graduates at Virginia Western Community College, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

Virginia Western Community College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Virginia Western Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Virginia Western Community College, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Virginia Western Community College

This Nursing program at Virginia Western Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 83

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Virginia Western Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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